RISE project: young people learning strategic communications with the expert Bojan Kordalov

As part of the RISE project, a strategic communication workshop was held on January 26, 2022, followed by a presentation for successful pitching. The workshop was led by the communications expert Bojan Kordalov, who in an authentic and original way made excellent introduction to the topic, gave relevant examples of developing a communication plan, spoke about correspondence with clients, gaining target groups for which the product or service offered by the social enterprises is intended.

The workshop was conducted in a dynamic atmosphere and was designed to offer answers to the previously prepared questions of the young people from the teams (for which the participants received sincere praise from the lecturer and applause for the depth and the relevance of the questions). The workshop with Bojan Kordalov was followed by the presentation of Olga Rajcikj for pitching (successful presentation of ideas), tips on how the teams can make more successful presentations of their final presentations before continue in the next incubation phase. The workshop was conducted online, via the Zoom platform.

The RISE project is developed and monitored by a consortium composed of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), GROUPE SOS Pulse, South East European Youth Network (SEEYN), Institut Francais, and the Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ), and implemented by six local incubators: ARNO, Balkan Green Foundation, Nesto vise, Smart Kolektiv, IEC Tehnopolis and Yunus Social Business. This project is co-funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO).